Russian Defense Minister Arrives In Brussels

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov arrived in Brussels on Monday night.
Immediately upon arrival here he will have a meeting with American Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.
On Tuesday, the chief of the Russian military establishment will participate in a session of the Russia-NATO Joint Permanent Council at the level of defense ministers.
On Wednesday, Ivanov will have negotiations with his Belgian opposite number Andre Flahaut and sign a Russian-Belgian agreement on military cooperation.